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Slow uptake on child vaccines

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has admitted that paediatric doses of the COVID-19 vaccine “are moving a little slower than we expected” with only about 320 to 330 administered so far.

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SHOT DEAD AT BABY SHOWER: One man killed and four boys hurt as gunmen open fire

A JOYOUS occasion quickly turned into mayhem when two men “indiscriminately” opened fire on people gathered for a baby shower, killing one man and injuring four boys.

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Sprinter Tynia Gaither gets the silver in 200

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — With the home crowd cheering her on at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex, Tynia Gaither powered through for a silver medal at the 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean Open Championships.

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NACAC Open Championships: Three medals for Team Bahamas on day two

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - There was a record setting gold medal performance to go along with a pair of bronze medals for Team Bahamas as the 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean’s Anita Doherty Championships sizzled in the heat on day two at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.

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NACAC Open Championships: Shaunae Miller-Uibo wins gold in 400m

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - Shaunae Miller-Uibo ended her season at home in The Bahamas by winning the 400m finals and setting a new record on Saturday evening at the NACAC Open Championships in Freeport.

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Shaunae Miller-Uibo breezes into 400m final

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama: Bahamian two-time Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo breezed to victory in the 400m Women’s semi-final at the NACAC Championships on Friday morning at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex in Freeport.

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Two men face court in firearm possession cases

TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with separate firearm and ammunition complaints.

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New online portal launched to help job seekers find work

THE Labour Department yesterday launched a new service on the MyGateway portal for job seekers.

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FRONT PORCH: Suggestions to Prime Minister on crime prevention

A JULY 28 column entitled “Getting Away with Murder and Other Crimes?” noted that we have lost much of the plot in our criminal justice system, arguing that the inability of the criminal justice system to try and to punish an offender in a timely manner is one of the reasons for the high level of crime in the country.

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Schools will be ready to open, says Sears

DESPITE the assertion that the government will be unable to complete school repairs before the new academic year begins, Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said he is confident the work will be done on time.

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Man admits scam over iPhone sale

A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison ny a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to stealing $320 from another man in a scam iPhone sale.

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Gaither eager to sprint in front of home crowd

National 100 metre champion Tynia Gaither, one of at least four Grand Bahamian natives on Team Bahamas, said there’s nothing like being home to compete.

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Jonquel Jones and Sun host Dallas to open WNBA playoffs

DALLAS Wings (18-18, 8-10 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (25-11, 11-7 Eastern Conference)

JR Cadot’s Nexxt Basketball Club holding training and development programme

AS a spinoff from his Dream Again Basketball Camp in July at the Remnant Tabernacle of Praise Center on Carmichael Road, former collegiate and professional basketball player JR Cadot is at it again with his Nexxt Basketball Club.

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Grand Bahama gets ready for NACAC Championships

THE Grand Bahama Sports Complex in Freeport has undergone a facelift and significant improvement in preparation for the North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Championships set for August 19 to 21.

Survey quizzes Bahamians on benefits of local government

BAHAMIANS have weighed in on the benefits of local government in The Bahamas, according to a survey initiated by advocacy group Rise Bahamas.

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Women accused of $300 grocery theft

TWO women were each granted $500 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly stealing almost $300 worth of groceries from Super Value.

Letting go...the hair edition

AS the famed French fashioned designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel once stated, “A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.”

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High dairy intake linked to increased prostate cancer risk

There is a saying that milk does the body good, and another that states moderation in all things is the best policy. Prostate cancer has the highest incidence of any cancer in the Bahamas.

VAT holiday push-back brings frustration

THE government’s decision to push back the VAT Holiday for back-to-school shopping was criticised by the Free National Movement and has caused frustration among some parents.